M198 howitzer - Wikipedia
WEBThe M198 is a medium-sized, towed 155 mm artillery piece, developed for service with the United States Army and Marine Corps. It was commissioned to be a replacement for the World War II-era M114 155 mm howitzer.
M777 howitzer - Wikipedia
WEBThe M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan. The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems ' Global Combat Systems division.
M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzer | Australian Army
WEBThe M777 replaces the L119 105mm light gun and the M198 155mm medium gun in Royal Australian Artillery units. This equipment is a significant advance in Army’s capabilities and has a much higher level of digital connectivity.
List of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian ...
WEBM198 Howitzers from the 8th/12th Medium Regiment firing during an exercise in 2001. The following is a list of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) since its formation in 1901.
WEBWhat. The M777 155mm Lightweight Towed Howitzer is employed by the Australian Army to provide direct support to ground forces. Why. The M777’s digital connectivity allows for rapid, safe and accurate application of effects across the battlespace.
Australia’s A$ 450M-600M LAND 17 Artillery Replacement
WEBMar 23, 2018 · Current systems are all towed, and include the aged 105mm M2A2, the L119 Hamel 105mm Field Gun, and the M198 155mm Howitzer. Options for replacing them include a mix of self-propelled artillery systems and lightweight towed artillery systems under an A$ 450-600 million project known as LAND 17.
Making the M777 more lethal - Australian Defence Magazine
WEBEight years after the 39-calibre M777A2 ultra-lightweight towed howitzer entered service with the ADF, live fire qualification testing is underway with a new suite of 155mm ammunition that will provide the weapon with increased range and lethality.
AS9 Huntsman: Australia's Future Self-propelled Howitzer
WEBMay 9, 2021 · Australia will purchase 30 155 mm K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers plus 15 K10 refueling vehicles. It is a considerable step towards modernizing Australian artillery, which is based exclusively on the classic towed howitzers.
Australian Army to acquire additional M777A2 howitzer batteries
WEBOct 18, 2012 · The Australian Government has authorised acquisition of two additional batteries of lightweight towed howitzers by the country’s army to help enhance indirect fire support. Australian defence minister Stephen Smith said the batteries included 19 M777A2 155mm howitzers and will be purchased through US foreign military sales (FMS) at …
Government to consider howitzer acquisition strategy - Australian …
WEBJul 23, 2020 · This sought proposals for 18, 24 or 30 SPHs to replace the Army’s 36 M198 towed howitzers but was cancelled in 2012 to save money. Instead, Army received the consolation prize of an additional 19 M777A2 155mm ultralightweight towed howitzers to supplement the 35 that first entered service in 2011.